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Hollywood receives some relief from LA Mayor Karen Bass as city’s election nears

Bass is up for reelection, with the mayoral ballot set to take place on June 2

The Independent UK

The next Mamdani? Progressive Nithya Raman shakes up LA mayor’s race

Highly rated councilmember makes last-minute entry after endorsing former ally Karen Bass – can she build a campaign to win?

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles city council member Nithya Raman enters mayoral race

Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, enters a crowded field that includes incumbent Karen Bass

The Guardian - US

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Meet Nithya Raman: Indian-origin progressive challenging Karen Bass for LA mayor

Nithya Raman, a sitting member of the Los Angeles City Council and one of the most prominent progressive voices in city politics, has entered the race to become the next mayor of LA.

The Times of India

Protesters Turn to Economic Disruption to Fight ICE

A nationwide shutdown, inspired by a one-day general strike in response to the killings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis last month, shows the evolving tactics of groups from Minnesota to Los Angeles mobilizing against Trump’s immigration agenda.

Capital & Main

Residents Say Van Nuys Airport Is Making Them Sick

Despite residents’ health complaints and community pushback, the airport’s operations continue to expand, intensifying concerns about its health effects.

Capital & Main

As the Olympics Approach, Los Angeles Considers Crackdown on Illegal Vacation Rentals

City officials are proposing stricter enforcement, higher fines and new technology in part to prevent rent-controlled apartments from being listed on Airbnb and Booking.com.

Capital & Main

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Viral Hollywood Hills mansion covered with graffiti closed down after arrests

Two arrested in connection with vandalism in abandoned home owned by the son of Philadelphia Phillies co-owner

The Guardian - US

Abandoned Hollywood Hills Mansion Taken Over By Squatters

Abandoned Hollywood Hills mansions owned by film producer attract squatters, prompting safety concerns and city intervention.

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The Landlord Behind Massive Los Angeles Eviction Has Spent More Than $1 Million on City Elections

Douglas Emmett Inc.’s surge in donations began after a city councilman opposed evictions.

Capital & Main

L.A. Lawmakers Could Empower More Tenants to Sue Landlords for Harassment

The city could guarantee payment to lawyers who win cases for renters, as alleged abuses continue despite 2021 anti-harassment law.

Capital & Main

Judge characterizes skid row housing receivership as ‘a mess’ for 1,500 tenants

LOS ANGELES — In his own words, the judge was between “a rock and a hard place.”

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Brickbat: It's Just Too Easy

Explaining her vote against a measure to ban unlawful possession of a catalytic converter, Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman blamed automobile makers for making part too easy to steal. Council member Eunisses Hernandez voted against the measure as well, saying it could have a disproportionate effect on black…

Los Angeles Times

The LAPD has lost nearly 1,000 officers. Now, Mayor Karen Bass wants to rebuild the force

LOS ANGELES — Ten years ago, the Los Angeles Police Department celebrated a historic hiring milestone, announcing the city had reached a target sought by at least two mayors and multiple police chiefs: 10,000 officers.

Los Angeles Times

LA strongly approves of Mayor Bass but is skeptical about fixing homelessness, poll shows

LOS ANGELES — On the eve of her 100th day in office, Mayor Karen Bass enjoys strong approval ratings among Angelenos — a reservoir of goodwill that will be crucial for the new mayor during uphill battles ahead.

Capital & Main

With L.A.’s COVID-Era Tenant Protections Ending, City Leaders Consider Permanent Safeguards

Advocates warn that without immediate action rising evictions will complicate efforts to combat homelessness.

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Los Angeles Times

LA City Council member Kevin de León says censure penalties would hurt his constituents

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de León addressed his colleagues for more than eight minutes Wednesday, speaking publicly in council chambers for the first time since an incendiary leaked audio conversation upended L.A. politics in October, propelling the legislative body into crisis.

Los Angeles Times

Key stretch of LA's Mulholland Drive likely to remain closed for weeks due to storm damage

LOS ANGELES — A more than 2-mile stretch of Mulholland Drive between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Coldwater Canyon Drive will likely remain closed to through traffic for several weeks, according to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation.

Los Angeles Times

A P-22 statue? A star on the Walk of Fame? Tribute ideas pour in for famed mountain lion

LOS ANGELES — It was an outpouring of grief befitting any Los Angeles celebrity: glamour shots running in news outlets around the world, stunned fans wearing his face on T-shirts, candles left outside his favorite haunts.

Los Angeles Times

How animal rights, changing times doomed Griffith Park pony rides

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Weeks has for years run the Griffith Park Pony Rides, an attraction that has drawn generations of equestrian-loving locals. Now he is putting most of his energy toward finding homes for over 30 ponies.

Los Angeles Times

After racist LA audio leak, a push for independent redistricting

LOS ANGELES — In response to the city's audio leak scandal, a proposed state law could force Los Angeles to establish an independent redistricting commission, curtailing the City Council's influence over the lines that delineate their districts.

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles’ rising Latina leader on the fallout from leaked racist tapes: ‘They took us back decades’

Eunisses Hernandez, an incoming council member, is grappling with what it means to gain power in an unequal system

Los Angeles Times

Racist audio leak has ‘tainted’ LA's redistricting maps. Now some want them scrapped

LOS ANGELES — For nearly a week, activists and elected officials have demanded the ouster of three Los Angeles City Council members, calling it the only acceptable response to secretly recorded audio of them engaged in a conversation with racist and derogatory language.

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